our roots
Ryan Margulis
Inspired by Sister Dorothy Stang SND, Bees & Thank You co-founder Ryan Margulis hopes to make a lasting impression on humanity and the environment by developing fine tuned strategies, finding passionate team members, and creating unique outreach programs.
Ryan grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts and moved to Boston in 2011. He attended Central Catholic High school in Lawrence and graduated from Emmanuel College with a B.A in Management and a Minor in Communications.
Ryan has been fortunate to have a multitude of mentors in life who have invoked a purpose in him for social and environmental justice. Ryan believes, by working together and learning from each other, we can make a positive impact on the world.
Nick Laorenza
Inspired by B-corporations such as Patagonia and Etsy, BeeWell Box co-founder Nick Laorenza wishes to set an example for how companies can improve the quality of living in the communities in which they operate. He hopes to usher in a new paradigm of how businesses’ view and impact the environment. Nick grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts and attended Central Catholic High School. This is where he became close friends with co-founder Ryan Margulis who ultimately convinced him to transfer from the University of New Haven in Connecticut to the University of Massachusetts Boston where he graduated with a B.S. in Marketing and Leadership & Organizational Change. After graduation, Nick and Ryan went on to co-found Bees & Thank You, with the mission of selling grilled cheese to save the bees. Over the next six years, the business and the mission grew exponentially; serving over 30,000 customers to date and spreading the mission to over 2 million people annually!
SETH Grosz
Founder and owner of S&S Honey Company and Resident Beekeeper here at Bees & Thank You. Seth began beekeeping in 2012 when he was inspired to take up the hobby by a neighbor of his who kept hives. He continued his education on beekeeping by joining the Essex County Beekeepers Association and enrolling in their official beekeeping course. Beekeeping has become an integral part of his lifestyle, and is one of his favorite pastimes. This year Seth was asked to join the BeeWell Box team, and together with us he hopes to help advocate for honeybees, which continue to struggle, and to help our community by protecting the environment.
Jaycob Morales
Co-founder of Old lady of Good Counsel summer fun program and Community outreach manager for Bees & Thank You, Jaycob Morales has been helping out his community for last five years. In the last five years Mr. Morales has been in countless groups/ activities helping out his hometown Lawrence, MA where he has been involved in Lawrence Boys’ & Girls club as he helps young inner city kids get through obstacles in their life.
From that Morales took it upon himself to join with other members of the community to run a youth program to keep kids off the streets and teaching them right from wrong. Besides running the summer program, Mr. Morales spends some his time attending public schools giving water safety shows, where he helps kids learn from his past. He is constantly helping out at shelters or passing out food to homeless and people in need. His goal in life to make the world a better place and to give back to the people who need help. Jacob graduated Wheaton College with an economics degree. In his free time he teaches kids how play basketball and currently coaches several youth teams.